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Red Lobster is the world’s most popular seafood restaurant. We are now a stand-alone company owned by Golden Gate Capital. We will continue to serve responsibly-sourced, freshly-prepared seafood in a welcoming seaside atmosphere at reasonable prices. See our FAQs for more details on this news.

Why is Red Lobster under new ownership?
In May 2014, Golden Gate Capital made an offer to acquire Red Lobster from our former parent company, Darden Restaurants. Golden Gate’s offer was accepted and as a result, Red Lobster officially became an independent seafood restaurant company in July 2014.

Does this mean you are closing?
Absolutely not! Red Lobster has no plans to close any restaurants as a result of this acquisition. We will continue to serve the seafood you’ve always loved and look forward to serving you in one of our restaurants again soon.

Who is Golden Gate Capital and why did they acquire Red Lobster?
Golden Gate Capital is a San Francisco-based private investment firm that specializes in growing companies in the retail and restaurant industries. They acquired Red Lobster because they recognize the strength of our brand and support our plans to grow the company in the future.

Will my experience at Red Lobster change?
The things you’ve come to love about Red Lobster, like wood-grilled fresh fish, lobster, crab and shrimp prepared in classic and new ways, limited-time events like Lobsterfest® and Endless Shrimp®, and our famous Cheddar Bay Biscuits®, will still be a part of your experience. But you’ll also see some new and exciting menu items in the months ahead, which we believe will make you love Red Lobster even more.

What does this news mean to me as a guest?
We remain committed to being your favorite seafood restaurant. This news simply means we have a new owner, who supports our plans to make Red Lobster better than ever.